PROPHYLAXIS


Meaning of PROPHYLAXIS in English

pro ‧ phy ‧ lax ‧ is /ˌprɒfəˈlæksəs, ˌprɒfɪˈlæksəs $ ˌprɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Greek prophylaktikos ; ⇨ ↑ prophylactic 1 ]

technical a treatment for preventing disease

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